This post is brought to you by Target.Lately, my breakfasts have consisted of spiced pumpkin muffins, which are perfect for chilly fall mornings. My healthier pumpkin muffins are made with whole wheat flour and oats, sweetened with real maple syrup or honey, and call for coconut oil or olive oil instead of butter.This healthy pumpkin muffin recipe yields remarkably light and fluffy muffins. Believe me, these pumpkin treats have the magical power to convert “healthy muffin” skeptics into raving fans!These pumpkin muffins wouldn ;t be complete without some warming spices, like cinnamon and nutmeg. If you ;re going pumpkin-crazy this time of year, enjoy one with your homemade pumpkin chai latte!I also love these muffins with a spread of almond butter, peanut butter or pecan butter on top. Nut butter adds some extra protein, which means that I ;m not hungry before lunchtime.Ok, let ;s make some pumpkin muffins!The Best Pumpkin MuffinsFive reasons to love this pumpkin muffin recipe:These muffins are easy to make with basic ingredients. Only one bowl required!They ;re made with 100% whole grains, yet they ;re fluffy and delicious. No one will know the difference.They ;re also naturally sweetened with maple syrup or honey, rather than loaded with refined sugar. The maple syrup (or honey) offers a touch of extra flavor, which I love.These muffins feature a few of your favorite warming spices so they taste like your favorite pumpkin latte.They freeze well, too! Just defrost individual muffins in the microwave for 30 to 60 seconds, or until gently warmed through. You don ;t want to overdo it.In conclusion, this nutritionally redeeming pumpkin muffin recipe is a real winner!Healthy Pumpkin Muffin Notes & TipsChange it up. Add nuts, chocolate chips or chopped fruit cranberries or crystallized ginger. Yum! See recipe notes for details.Simplify the recipe. Substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons store-bought pumpkin spice blend for the individual spices (cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice). Or, if your spice drawer is empty, simply use 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon and call it good.Craving a sweet topping? Liz topped these muffins with my maple glaze from my pumpkin scones recipe, which sounds marvelous.This muffin recipe is special diet-friendly. You can easily adjust this recipe to make it vegan, dairy free, egg free and/or gluten free. See the recipe notes for details!Craving more wholesome muffins and pumpkin treats? You ;re going to love these recipes:Healthy Banana MuffinsHealthy Apple MuffinsPumpkin Pecan Scones with Maple GlazePumpkin PancakesHealthy Pumpkin Bread (like these muffins, but in bread form)Please let me know how these pumpkin muffins turn out for you in the comments. I love hearing from you, and hope these pumpkin muffins become your new favorite. 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KatePrep Time: 10 minsCook Time: 23 minsTotal Time: 33 minutesYield: 12 muffins 1xCategory: Baked GoodMethod: By handCuisine: American★★★★★4.7 from 245 reviewsEasy, one bowl, healthier pumpkin muffins made with whole wheat flour, oats, coconut oil and spices! These pumpkin muffins are as light, fluffy and delicious as their coffee shop counterparts. Recipe yields 12 muffins. Scale 1x2x3x Ingredients⅓ cup melted coconut oil or extra-virgin olive oil*½ cup maple syrup or honey2 eggs, at room temperature1 cup pumpkin purée¼ cup milk of choice (I used almond milk)1 teaspoon baking soda1 teaspoon vanilla extract½ teaspoon salt1 ½ teaspoons pumpkin spice blend (or ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ¼ teaspoon ground allspice or cloves)1 ¾ cups white whole wheat flour or regular whole wheat flour⅓ cup old-fashioned oats, plus more for sprinkling on topInstructionsPreheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (165 degrees Celsius). If necessary, grease all 12 cups of your muffin tin with butter or non-stick cooking spray (my pan is non-stick and didn’t require any grease).In a large bowl, beat the oil and maple syrup or honey together with a whisk. Add the eggs, and beat well. Mix in the pumpkin purée and milk, followed by the baking soda, vanilla extract, salt, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and allspice.Add the flour and oats to the bowl and mix with a large spoon, just until combined. If you’d like to add any additional mix-ins**, like nuts, chocolate or dried fruit, fold them in now.Divide the batter evenly between the muffin cups. For these muffins, it’s ok to fill the cups a little higher than you normally would. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with a small amount of oats, followed by a sprinkle of cinnamon. Bake muffins for 22 to 25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into a muffin comes out clean.Place the muffin tin on a cooling rack to cool. These muffins are delicate until they cool down (you have been warned!). You might need to run a butter knife along the outer edge of the muffins to loosen them from the pan.These muffins will keep at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. They keep well in the freezer in a freezer-safe bag for up to 3 months (just defrost individual muffins as needed).